Verse 1
I worked my hands down to bone
Sun went down, I kept going
Every promise, I saw it through
Every crack in my back was earned for you
I bit my tongue, let the hard days pass
Left my pride in the rearview glass
Never once looked back
Loving you
Pre-Chorus
I didn’t run when the night got cold
Didn’t fold when the truth got old
Chorus
The tears I cried, I cried for you
Every one honest, every one true
You know you lived it right when she stayed true
And all that’s left are my tears for you
You know you did it right when she don’t fright
She sleeps at night knowing you stood right
Yeah, the tears I create
I do for you
(Steel answers — slow bend, no hurry)
Verse 2
I showed up broke, but I showed up straight
Never leaned on luck or fate
Said your name in every prayer
Even when I wasn’t sure God cared
I stayed when leaving would’ve been easy
Held on tight when life got greasy
If pain’s the price of loving deep
I paid it all, didn’t miss a beat
Pre-Chorus
I didn’t lie just to look brave
Didn’t sell my soul to be saved
Chorus
The tears I cried, I cried for you
Every one honest, every one true
You know you lived it right when you’re finally through
And all that’s left are my tears for you
You know you did it right when she don’t fright
She sleeps at night knowing you stood right
Yeah, the tears I create
I do for you
Bridge
Someday I’ll lay my head down low
On a life I didn’t waste, a love I showed
If there’s one thing left to prove
Let these tears tell the truth
(Steel weeps — long, tired note)
Final Chorus
The tears I cried, I cried for you
Not for the crowd, not for the view
You know you’ve been true when you’re finally through
When the tears fall quiet like they’re meant to do
You know you did it right when she don’t fright
She smiles knowing you chose her right
Yeah, the tears I create
I do for you
Outro
If love leaves proof, let it be this truth
The tears I leave behind
Were always for you
DonaldFritsche
